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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
LABOR INTERESTS.
Powderly's Organization Said to Have Lost
100000 Members in Fourteen Months.

Powderly's Organization Said to Have Lost
100000 Members in Fourteen Months.
NEW YORK, July 13 The Commercial Adver-
tiser, in long artical on the Knights of Labor.
says that from figures given out lately by Pow
derly, not to reporters however it is ascertained
that the mem bership of the order of Knights of
Labor has fallen from 1000, 900 to less than
900 within the last fourteen months The
loss has been steady, and is on the in
Grease, while the accessions to the order
grow fewer each month. The cause of
this is attributed its failure carry its vital
point in strikes in two great struegles-that
the Missouri Pacific and the coal handlers here.
The article continues follows:
''The losses have been greatest in New York.
District Assembly 49 has lost half its members
within fourteen months. The first great defec-
ton was that of the International Cigar-makers
Union, which left the assembly in body on ac-
count OF interference with it's affairs during a
strike. The knights of Labor lost 28 600 men
by this move alone. Afterwards there were
similar troubles with the bakers, brick layers
and almost every other class of artisans, result
ing in the retirement from the order of various
unions and individual mem bers Reports from
all sections of the country show the same condi-
ton of things Nearly every day there are dis
patches in the papers announcing the retirement
of some assembly OF branch from the Knights
OF Labor"
The Strike on the Brooklyn Elevated Road.
New YORK, July 13.-The strike on the
Brooklyn Elevated railroad is still on, but there
is only ono seeming drawback to its settlements
the refusal of the railroad officers to submit
their side of the to arbitration. Florence
Donovan, a member of the State Board of Arbi-
tration, went to Brooklyn this morning md
invited Superintendent Martin, of the road. to
meet the strikers for the purpose of arbitratiug
the existing difficulties, but Mr. Martin
sent back word ,that the company had
nothing to arbitrate and refused to
arbitrate. At conference between
Commissioner Donovan, Mayor Whitney and
a committee of strikers. it was argued by the lat
ter that the strike could be settled in an hour if
the officials of the company would meet the
men. Mr.. Donovan met two of the railroad di-
rectors an hour after. and the latter informally
explained their side of the They promised
to meet the strikers in conference tomorrow
Trains were run about twenty minutes head
way to-day. At meeting of the strikers to.
night the opinion was general that the trouble
would be settled tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
Politics Raer and Nurdsr

LEXINGTON. Miss, July 13.-This afternoon
h. B. Chatham. independent and Republican
candidate for tue Legislature, shot and killed
John ). Harkins. dr., associate editor of the
Lexington Bulletin. Harkinss father is ono of
the Democratic nominees for the Legislatura
Chatham and young aarkins had been discuss
Inc politics and drinking beer early during the
day and up to the time the dispute arose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

yacht Load OF High-Priced Royalty Comes
Near Getting a Ducktne
LONDON, July 13--At Portsmouth to-day,
the royal yacht ictoria and Albert, with the
Crown Prince Frederick William, his wife and
daughter, and the Prince of Wales ON board.
met with an accident that narrowly escaped
most serious results. The yacht was putting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
SLENDER PRErExrs

On Which Old Government Employees Are
Made tn Quit Their Places.
Washington Special
For two three months in the height of sum
mer work slackens in many of the Departmental
and there consequently greater number OF
clerks than is necessary for the labor to be per-
formed. Under former regime. this leisurely
hot season was selected by those in authority TO
grant leaves of absence for the thirty days that
is allowed annually. with pay, for each employ<
in the departments. Under the new order Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
INDIGNANT GRAND ARMY MEN.
Aroused Over the Dissraceful Assaults
the Organization.

Aroused Over the Diseraceful Assaults on
the Organization.
Washington Special
Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic
in Washington, without regard to their politics,
have become thoroughly aroused by the false
and scandalous assaults on thatvorganization by
a lot of Copperhead editors and bloodless mug
wump warriors. It was hard enough for Grand
Army mon to endure covert insults from the
White House; they not disposed to submit
quietly to the false and scandaIous accusations
Of newspaper editors who were not tempted
into the army by high bounties," any other
consideration. One indignant Grand Army man
to-day said
s.It would bankrupt the richest government on
earth to pay bountes high enough to tempt
those men to risk lisk life or limb in defense of
their country"
1t is estimated that of the survivors of tha
Union army and navy aboat 35 per cent. are
members of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
They at least a fair represen tation of the
men who fought to save the Union. OF the
chief since the Grand Army organized
twenty one years ago there are now living the
following: Charles Devens. of Massachusetts,,
who commanded q division in the Army of the
Potomac, and afterwards held the Office of At
torney general of the United States; John F.
Hartranft, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania; John
ciety of the Army of the Potomac, who left a
leg the battlefield; General Louis Wagner,
of Pennsylvania, who left leg on the battle
feld Major George S. Merrill, of Massachusetts.
who served with distinguished gallantry; Paul
Vandervoort, of Nebraska brave soldier. who
served term in Andersonville;
Colonel Robert B. Beath, Of Pennsyl-
vana, who carries rebel lead in his
body; John S. Kountz, of Ohio who threw away
his drum on tho battlefield of Mission Ridge,
and seized musket and used it with effect
until he fell with wound which cost him leg;
General S. S. Burdett, who served with dlstinc-
tion in an Iowa regiment, and General Lucius
Fairchild, the present commander-in- chief, who
led the "Iron Brigade in the Army Of the Po-
tomac and carries an empty sleeve as a badge OF
his service. Not holiday soldier among them;
not a man who was tempted into the Army by
high bountes." Within the last year the Grand
Army has contributed more than $3.50, 900 for
the relief and support of needy veterns and des-
titute widows and orphans of soldiers. And yet
the administration organs declare that tho
better sort of veterans" do not belong to the
Grand Army, which is chiefly concerned in ex-
torting undeserved Offices and pensions for un-
worthy members"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
THE EXCITEMENT In PARIS
Grave Fears that To-Day May Witness
Bloody Contest in the Streets.
The City Greatly Excited Over the Warning
Issued Yesterday by Berlin Paper-An
Abundance of Sensational Rumors.
Queen Victoria Alarmed Over the Mag
nitude of Her Jubilee Expenses.

The Yacht Carrying the Crown Prince of
Germany and the Prince of Wales Narrowly
Escapes Disaster-Notes by the Cable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
THE EXCOMMUNICATED PRIEST.
Catholics TO Be Warned Against Associating
with or Countenancing McGlynn.

NEW YORK. July 13.-The Commercial Adver-
tiser says: 1T was asserted this morning, on
what appeared to be good authority, that all the
archdiocese of New York will be instructed to
issue warnings next Sunday to their congrega-
tions to avoid participation in McG1ynn meet
ings and to associate with him only the cour-
teses or life might require. If this warning has
not the desired effect, second will be issued
on the following Sunday. announcing the penal
ties to be incurred in disobedience to the orders.
If this also then fails, all the forms presented by
canon laws will have been obeyed and ex-com-
munication nominatim will follow. 1t Is also as
serted on the Same authority that Catholic pas
tors have been requested to look after mem bers
of their flock who supposed to sympathze
with DIR. McGlynn, and try to win them over by
arguments and appeals before IL becomes neces-
sary to resort TO severe measures. The arch
bishopis determined that whatever course cir
cumstances may force him to take in the future,
there shall be question about the nOn-observ-
ance of the canon law in his actions. The poll
ticans much interested in the religions side
of the McGlynn case. but they are anxiously
awaiting for the effect which his excommunica-
tion will have on the labor vote. Congressman
Bourke Cochran thinks that il McGlynn be-
comes a leader of the labor party, many Catho-
lies will leave and return to their old at1illa-
tions He thinks the affair will benefit Tam
many Hall in the long run
Henry George takes an opposite view. The
ommunication,' said he, will be worth thou
sands of votes to the United Labor party next
fall. DR.. McGlynn's friends. those who
have hitherto voted with the old parties. will
follow him in q body to the polls and vindicate
him by this means, since he cannot get reig-
ious vindicatlon.'
Inquiries this morning elected the informa-
ton that the Catholic Herald. DR.. McGlynn's
former organ, has passed out of existence"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
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VAN WICK.

1t will be remembered Senator Van
Wyck made canvass before the
people for reelection. 1t seems that
the Nebraska law permits a voter to
express his preference for Senator
by writing on his ballot tho name of
the candidate he prefers ana $4,000
ont of $4,000 ballots were IL favor OF
Van Wyck's re election. But the
railroads have combined to defeat
him in the Legislature, and mem
orial to Congress has been intro
duced in the Legislature Of Nebraska
which reai is as follows:
1t is the sense OF this House that
existing circumstances demand the
election of a United States Senator
by the people. The House Of Rep
rescntatives of the State Of Nebraska
respectfully petition your honorable
body to submit an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United
States, providing for the election OF
United States Senator by direct
vote
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. Is.

The usual number of bills have
been introduced in the Legislature,
but nothing of special interest has
occurred in that body. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Lucas has passed
both Houses requesting our repre-
sentatives at Washington to ascer-
tain why the appropriations for the
improvement of the Shenandoah
river have not been expended. Lucas
has also offered bill to prevent the
free-pass bribery. 1t will crafty
the public to be Informed that many
members of the Legislature refused
to travel on q free pass. 1t has come
to my knowledge that McCreery and
Rife, of Raleigh, Lucas and Chew,
Flournoy and Pugh, Sydenstricker
and McCIung, Crockett, and several
others. whose names l now forget,
did not use the passes sent TO them
bv different railroads. Let il be un-
derstood that the mention of these
names does not indicate that they
are the only ones entitled to credit.
The matter came up the other day
in conversation, and my informant
happened to be advised respecting
these gentlemen.
The situation of the Senatorial
contest at this hour ii P. NJ is
simply this: Thirteen Democratic
members Of The Legislature, than
ehom there are no better men in
that body, have decided not to go
into caucus in which Mr. Camden's
reelection is preordained. They
take the position that it is their
duty to rescue West Virginia from
the clutches of the Standard Oil
Company The clamor of Mr.. Cam
denis organs may for a time impress
thoughtless persons with the false
idea that these gentlemen are viola
ting some party usage or Democratic
custom, but in point of fact they are
performing the only act that can
save this State to the Democracy in
1888. These gentlemen deserve I'M
bounded credit, and doubt whether
the general public will ever fully
comprehend how great is the debt Of
gratitude due to them. 1t seems to
be the received opinion here that
Mr.. Camden's reelection is impossi-
bic. Hecannot be elected unless he
succeeds in detaching from their
party at least nine Republican votes.
The latest report is that Switzer, of
Putnam, has decided that he cannot
support the Senator. He is man
of decision of character and strict
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21


The interstate commerce question
is a pretty big one for our statesmen
to tackle, but it seems to be pretty
generally agreed that something
must be done. The railroads GER
tainIy have very great powers, and it
has not yet been shown that they are
fit to WELD them. They can make
or ruin towns about as they please,
and it does seem that they should be
subject to some sort Of control.
Whether the pending bill is 4 wise
one or not is the question. We are
inclined to think that some of its
provisions are not wise, and that it
is impossible to frame bill which
will not be open to serious objections.
There is Away great danger, in the
application of a remedy, Of aggravat-
ing the trouble. There are so many
things to be taken into account which
the statesmen never do take into ac-
count that it has always been found
that remedial statutes operate very
differently from what was expected.
So it will be in this instance. Still,
we suppose the attempt must be
made, and VIC hope that some way
may be found to limit the powers
of these public corporations and 70
teach them that they are the servants
and not the masters Of the people.
We think that it would be good
idea to incorporate in whatever bill
may finally be adopted a provision
that Senators and Representatives
shall not act as sttorneys for rail.
roads.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21


Thomas Judson Cluyerius vas
hanged il Richmond, Va, on Friday,
the 14th inst, for the murder OF his
cousin, Fannie Lillian Madison.
Two hundred men were admitted to
the yard of the city Jail, and n crowd
Of several thousand gathered around
the Jail, some perched upon house
tops and some upon telegraph poles,
to witness the hanging of the man
whose crime has given him such no
toriety since his arrest in March,
1885. The trap was sprung at pre-
cisely :0S P. NJ. and ten minutes later
the attending physicianspronounced
Cluverius dead. The gallows work
ed perfectly, but the rope was made
of silk which stretched nearly four
feet, and caused death by strangula-
tion. For several minutes after the
drop the most horrible sounds Of
choking could be distinctly heard
all over the yard Of the Jail. A silk
rope for such a purpose is not very
satisfactory, If this was fair speci
men. and the conduct of the officer
who executed the sentence Of death
is highly ccnsurable for experiment
ing on such an occasion.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
The following is being circulate'
in Charleston:
ABSENT SENATORS.

The Interstate commerce bill In
the u. S. Senate. came ZIP on test
vote last Friday. This is by all
odds the most important measure
that has been before the Senate
within the past twenty years. 1t is
measure of vital Importance to
West Virginia. The most powerful
lobby ever in Washington had ex-
haustcd effort to accomplish it's
defeat and it was generally believed
that the bill would be defeated 1t
was well known throughout the com
try that the final debate would occur
and the whole Nation looked IN with
intense interest. In matter Of
this importance it was expected that
all the true friends of the bill would
be present standing boldly for its
passage. Senator Cullom warned
the Senators that for ten years the
people had been struggling to assert
the principle, that the Government
has the power to regulate commerce.
The enemies of the bill desired to
kill it by referring it back to the
committee for amendment. The
motion was to recommit with in.
struction to strike out section four
(the short haul principle.) On this
test vote. and Mr.. Cullom declared
that it was test vote, the yeas and
NAYS were as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aidrich, Blair,
Brown, Cameron, Chace, Cheney,
Evarts, Frye, Gray, Hale, Hampton,
Hawley, Hoar, Malone, Mitchell of
( Oregon, Mitchell, of Pennsylvania,
Morgan, Morrill,, Payne, Plat, Saw
yer, Scwell, Sherman, Spooner, Will
liams-25.
Nays-Messrs. Atkinson, Beck,
Berry, Blackburn, Bowen, Call. Cock
rell, Coke, Colquitt, Conger. Cullon,
Dolph, Edmunds, Eustis, Fair,
! George, Gibson, Gormon, Harris.
Ingalls,, Jones Of Arkansas, Jones of
Nevada, Mcmillan, Henderson,
Palmer, Plumb, Pugh. Sabin, Sauls-
bury, Teller, Vance, Vest, Walthall,
| Whitthorne, Wilson Of Iowa. Wilson
of Maryland-36.
Pairs were announced between
Messrs. Butler and Van Wyck. Cam
den and Stanford, Dawes and Maxey,
Kenna and Miller, Mcpherson and
Voorhees,.
The West Virginia Senators were
absent They should have been
present on an occasion so important
as this. They would have been
present were it not that they regard
their own political fortunes as par
amount to the public welfare. 1t is
in the power Of the Legislature 10
give this State a Senator who can be
relied on to be present at his post of
duty. standing in the front ranks
fighting for the rights Of the people
on an occasion such as that of last
Faiday.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
THE TARIFF DOES NOT INCREASE
WAGES.
Alexandria IVA. ! Gazette,


In all new countries wages are
higher than in old ones, for the very
good reason that the demand for la
Dor is greater and the supply less in
the former than in the latter. That
tariffs do not raise the price OF wages
is demonstrated by many patent facts
so patent it would seem that only
the blind can fail to see them.
Among them are the following. The
wages in the most protected indus
tries of this country-mines and fac
tories-are the lowest, while those in
the non Observation-Disclosures
laying, carpentering, plastering,
blacksInithing, etc,-are the highest
wages in frce-trade England are
higher than in protective Spain and
Germany, and wages are the same
in New South Wales and in Victo-
ria, though one is free trade and
the other protective country, and,
both being new countries, are as
high in either as they are here.
With such revision of the tariff as
would remove the existing almost
prohibitory restriction upon the ex-
portation Of American manufac-
lures, and open the markets of the
world to snch manufactures, instead
of combining them, as the present
tariff does, TO those Of this country,
the condition Of American workmen
would be greatly improved.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21

night. Every man then present will
be pledged to vote for its nominee.
The ballot will be secret. There
will he 81 votes for Camden and
eightw;ll be scattered among several
other candidates. The cadcus. will
then adjourn and in the Joint CON
vention on the 18th Camden will
receive So Democratic votes. The
Republicans will vote solid for Golf
and the representatives OF true De-
mocracy, representing as they do the
democratic counties ofthe State, will
cast their votes first for one and
then for another of those gentlemen
who, in their judgment, come nearest
to the standard which ought to be
established for q position so high,
so responsible and so honorable. 1t
is remarkable fact end it is con-
elusive proof of their sincerity and
unselfishness, that the opposition to
Camden are perfectly willing to unite
on either OF eight or ten gentlemen
who have been suggested they
want a man of capacity. OF integrity
and true Democrat; beyond this
they ask nothing. The thirteen men
who refuse To caucus deserve the
highest praise and if their constitn-
ents could see Mr.. Camden>s lobby
and the influences here present to be
exerted in his behalf there is nothing
within the gift of the ballot box the
Democracy Of this State would not
gladly give to these thirteen men.
All honor to them.
Camdens managers are writing
to the different counties, urging
prominent Democrats to advise their
delegates and Senators to 60 into
caucus or to vote for the caucus
nominee. The object is, to bring q
pressure to bear and thereby swerye
from the path of duty men who are
trying to do right. 1t is very GER
tain, such advice will not be given
/ by any true Democrat who compre-
hends the situation here.
Among the Federal ofiiceholders
now in this city, l NAV mention the
following;
John T. McGraw, Internal Reve-
nue. Collector; Elem RAIDER, Deputy;
w. Steel, Deputy; Jake Cunning
ham, Doorkeeper, House Of Repre-
sentatiycs; BENZ. Lurty, Department
Clerk; C. C. Schon, Marshall; Chas.
Wells, Deputy; d. Leonard, Assist
ant District Attorney; Senator Cam
den, Senator Kenna, Waterman,
Camden's private Secretary,and paid
by the Government; Manning, P.
NJ, Summers county; Congressman
Snyder. j. NJ. NJ.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21

Mineral. sol. Cunningham. o. Pen
dleton: Garrett Cunningham, of
Hardy. and, did we have the space,
we could fill every column d. the
DEsrocRAr With true aid trusted
Democrats whose past conduct
stands sponsor for their loyalty to
Democratic principles. Are these
the men likely "to make despiea-
BILE compact to gain personal adj
vantage?" Are these the men who
are ~actuated by personal dislikeY
Is it not more probable that papers
like the Register have been hired to
manufacture a spurious and factious
public opinion in order to promote
the purposes of monopoly? How
long will the Democratic party re-
tain the confidence of our people If
such men as these are successfully
rallied at by the hired too.s OF mil
lionaire politicians? For ourselves
we have lost all patience with news
papers like the Register, and the
sooner they are excluded from re-
spectacle recognition the better it
will be for this State and for the
Democratic party. The people may
resi- assured thatlt is safer to follow
such men as those name than to
follow newspapers like the Register
Men like those We have taken the
liberty to mention cannot be bought
with money and will never betray
their party.